The major indications for performing a stress test are summarized in Table 1. Table 2 lists the generally accepted contraindications for such testing, as adapted from the guidelines provided by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force in 1997.[1] Table 1--Reasons ...
The imaging part of the test is done on the Siemens E.Cam, the most popular gamma camera in the world. It has an open design to ease the process for patients in wheelchairs, on stretchers or for those suffering from claustrophobia. ...
Reports on a study conducted at Duke University which raises the question of whether a new type of stress test may be used for patients with heart disease. Ability of mental stress to provoke ischemia; Strategies used to cause mental stress; Mental stress testing as a possible valuable test ...
The study, simultaneouslypublished onlinein theJournal of the American College of Cardiology, used coronary flow reserve (CFR) and index of microvascular resistance (IMR) values to diagnose microvascular angina and results of a stress test with acetylcholine injection to diagnose vasospastic angina. ...
cells and include many substances, such as enzymes, hormones, and antibodies, that are necessary for the proper functioning of an organism. They are essential in the diet of animals for the growth and repair of tissue and can be obtained from foods such as meat, fish, eggs, milk, and ...
Non-invasive evaluation of myocardial ischemia remains a priority in cardiology. The preferred initial non-invasive test is exercise electrocardiography (ECG) in patients who are able to exercise to an adequate workload (of at least 85% of age-adjusted maximal predicted heart rate and five ...
- Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology 被引量: 63发表: 0年 Prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder in patients with ...
(Stress) tests. Exceptional signal quality, analysis tools, intuitive workflow, scalability, including the integration/interface to other third party systems, and flexible reporting options, deliver a system intended for use within small clinics, cardiology/cardio-respiratory departments and sports medicine...
In healthcare, stress testing can take on a more literal meaning. Medical stress tests, such as those used in cardiology, involve placing the human body under physical stress to monitor how the heart and other systems respond. This type of testing is used to diagnose diseases. By monitoring ...
- 《Journal of Nuclear Cardiology》 被引量: 0发表: 2004年 Diagnostic imaging of coronary artery disease / Cardiac Catheterization Correlation Case 5: Effect of High Calcium Score and Inaccuracy of Resultant Interpretation Case 6: Correlation with Stress Test and ... Abela,S George - Wolters ...